Jordan Hamilton is finalizing a contract with the D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Chris Reichert of Upside Motor reports.

Hamilton is finalizing a contract with the D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Chris Reichert of Upside Motor reports.

Analysis:

The Vipers are an affiliate of the Rockets, but Hamilton won't become a member of their 15-man roster. Instead, the former 2011 first-round draft pick, who last appeared in the league in 2014-15 with the Clippers, will attempt to rebuild his stock in the D-League before perhaps earning a call-up from any of the NBA's 30 teams later this season.